COVID-19 Stress May Cause Onset of PTSD
New research has discovered that traumatic stress associated with the coronavirus may be used to predict post-traumatic stress disorder. The researchers found a link between PTSD and COVID traumatic stress, noting that it was stronger in people who had repeatedly experienced past trauma. In their report, the researchers noted that their findings were true across almost all racial groups, excluding Asian Americans. The lead author of the study, Professor Jeff Ashby, has specialized in counseling and psychological services. He stated that despite many individuals being insulated from economic hardship and deaths associated with the pandemic, there was a universal experience…
